Citizenship education reinvented through play

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Démocratie Ouverte
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Île-de-France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The project

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Raise awareness of the workings of French democracy among 15-25 year-olds on a massive scale, thanks to a fun tool for the general public that encourages collective intelligence and commitment.
41
%
of 18-24 year olds did not vote in the last presidential election
1/3
of young people worldwide would not be opposed to an authoritarian regime
154
young people
have already participated in a Democracy Fresco since 2023

Solution

Massify citizenship education with a brand-new tool accessible from the age of 15: the Democracy Fresco! This easy-to-organize 3-hour collective intelligence workshop enables new generations to understand the complex workings of the French system, its importance in our daily lives and its weaknesses, and gives them the means to get involved.

Democracy fresco workshops for young civic service workers
Democracy fresco workshops for young civic service workers
At a time when democratic issues have particularly fueled the French news, Démocratie Ouverte continues to host the Fresque de la démocratie to promote understanding of the French democratic system for younger people! For example, on July 3 we worked alongside the AIME ton engagement association to raise awareness among a group of young people on civic service. 

The AIME association develops courses in self-discovery and associative commitment via its AIME Ton Engagement insertion promotion. Twice a year, a group of 10 to 15 young people are recruited on a Civic Service mission, as part of the AIME team. 
Young people in the Hauts-de-France region get involved with the Fresque de la démocratie!
Young people in the Hauts-de-France region get involved with the Fresque de la démocratie!
On Saturday March 16, Démocratie Ouverte was in Valenciennes for the Festival Provox organized by the Comité Régional des Associations de Jeunesse et d'Education Populaire (CRAJEP)! Bringing together young people, associations, companies and local authorities, the Festival helps promote the voice of young people in decisions and actions that concern them. 

A total of 273 participants were on hand to discuss the place of young people, citizen participation initiatives and to lead a whole multi-actor network of participation and citizenship.

The perfect opportunity to reinvent citizenship education and encourage participant engagement by offering them the chance to play at the Democracy Fresco! The Démocratie Ouverte team facilitated a Fresque workshop with the youngsters, enabling them to discuss our democracy and ways of getting involved.

The money will be used for

  • Organize free workshops, especially for those who are furthest removed from our democratic system
  • Train volunteer Fresque animators on a massive scale 
  • Improve the graphics and design of the tool and design communication materials for the general public 
  • Produce Fresque animation kits for our volunteers and partners from popular education and youth networks
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young people reached

already funded
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Why we love it?

Démocratie Ouverte is the only association dedicated to the subject of democratic innovation in France. Yet citizenship issues are essential to a healthy society.

Commitment to democracy is waning, even in democratic countries. Let's give young people the keys to citizenship from an early age!
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Kenza Tahri
Managing Director
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